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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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