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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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