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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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