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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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