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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key 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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