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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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