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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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