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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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