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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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