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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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