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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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