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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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