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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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