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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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