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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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