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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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