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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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