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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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