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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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