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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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