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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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