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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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