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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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