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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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