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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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