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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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