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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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