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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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