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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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