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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling 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 certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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