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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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