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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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