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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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