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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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