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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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