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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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