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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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