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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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