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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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