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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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