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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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