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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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