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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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