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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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