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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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