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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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