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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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