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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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