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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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