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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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