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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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