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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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