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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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