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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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