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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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