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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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