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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online 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 instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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