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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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