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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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