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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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