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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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