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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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