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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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