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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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