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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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