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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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