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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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