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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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