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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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