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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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