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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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