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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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