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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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