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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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