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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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