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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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