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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing 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 respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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