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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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