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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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