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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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