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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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