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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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