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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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