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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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