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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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