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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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