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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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