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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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