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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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