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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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