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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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