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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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