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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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