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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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