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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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