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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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