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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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