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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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