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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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