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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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