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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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