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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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