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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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