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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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