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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for 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 learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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