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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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