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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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