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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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