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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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