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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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