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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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