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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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