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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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