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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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