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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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