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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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