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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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