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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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