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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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