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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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