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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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