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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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