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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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