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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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