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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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