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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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