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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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