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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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