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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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