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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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