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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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