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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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