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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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