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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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