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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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