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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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