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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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