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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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