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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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