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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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