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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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