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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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