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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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