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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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