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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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