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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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