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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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