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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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