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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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