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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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