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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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