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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major 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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