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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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