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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today 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 educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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