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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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