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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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