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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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