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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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