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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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