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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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