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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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