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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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