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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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