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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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