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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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