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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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