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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)