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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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