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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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