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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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