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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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