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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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