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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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