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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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