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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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