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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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