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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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