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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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