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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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