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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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