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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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