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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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