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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today 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 we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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