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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing 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 educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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