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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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