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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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