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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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