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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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