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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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