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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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