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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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