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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today 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 institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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