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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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