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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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