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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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