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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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