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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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