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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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