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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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