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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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