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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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