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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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