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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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