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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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