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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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