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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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