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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key 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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