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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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