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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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