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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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