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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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