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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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