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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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