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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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