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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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