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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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