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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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