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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to 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 ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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