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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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