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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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