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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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