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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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