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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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