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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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