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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with 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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