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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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