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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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