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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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