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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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