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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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