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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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