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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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