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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider 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 organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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