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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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