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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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