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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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