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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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