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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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