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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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