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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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