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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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