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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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