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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online 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 schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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