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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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