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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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