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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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