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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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