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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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