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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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