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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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