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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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