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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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