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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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