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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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