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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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