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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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