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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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