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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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