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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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