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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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