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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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