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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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