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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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