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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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