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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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