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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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