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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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