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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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