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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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