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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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