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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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