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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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