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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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