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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses