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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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