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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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