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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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