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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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