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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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