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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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