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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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