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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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