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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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