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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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