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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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