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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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