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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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