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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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