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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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