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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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