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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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