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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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