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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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