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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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