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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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