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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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