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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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