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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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