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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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