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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses