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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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