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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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