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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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