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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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