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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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