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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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