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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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