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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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