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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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