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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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