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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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