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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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