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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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