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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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