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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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