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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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