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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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