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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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