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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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