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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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