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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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