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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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