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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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