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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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