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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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