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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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