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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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