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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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