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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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