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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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