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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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