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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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