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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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