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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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