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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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