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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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