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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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