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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)