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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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