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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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