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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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