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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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