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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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