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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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