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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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