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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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