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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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