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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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