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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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