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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning 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 massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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