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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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