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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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