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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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