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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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