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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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