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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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