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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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