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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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