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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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