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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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