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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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