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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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