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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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