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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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