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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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