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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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