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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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