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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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