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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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