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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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