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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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