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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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