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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important 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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