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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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