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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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