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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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