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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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