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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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