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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider 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 participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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