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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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