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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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