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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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