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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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