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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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