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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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