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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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