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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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