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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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