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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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