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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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