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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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