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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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