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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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