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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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