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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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