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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key 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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