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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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