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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with 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 organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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