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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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