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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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