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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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