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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever 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 educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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