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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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