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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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