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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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