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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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