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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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