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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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