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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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