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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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