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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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