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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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