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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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