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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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