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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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