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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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