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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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