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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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