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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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