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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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