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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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