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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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