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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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