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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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