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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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