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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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