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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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