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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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