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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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