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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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