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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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