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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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