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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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