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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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