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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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