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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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