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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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