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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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