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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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