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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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