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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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