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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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