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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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