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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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