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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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