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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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