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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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