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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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