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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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