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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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