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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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