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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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