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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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