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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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