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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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