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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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