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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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