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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online 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 quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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