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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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