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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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