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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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