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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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