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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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