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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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