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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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