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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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