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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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