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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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