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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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