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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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