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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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