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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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