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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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