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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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