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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants 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. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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