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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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