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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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