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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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