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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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