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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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