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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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