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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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