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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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