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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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