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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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