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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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