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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. 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 massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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