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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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