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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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