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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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