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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended 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 instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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