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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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