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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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