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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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