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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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