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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever 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 educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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