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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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