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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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