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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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