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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. 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 MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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