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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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