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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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