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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the 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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