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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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