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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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