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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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