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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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