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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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