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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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