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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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