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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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