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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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